Exclusive membership benefits and support networks A strong community of voluntary organisations of all,sizes Shape the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly,The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and,takes additional funding and financial support.,sector attracted Cancer Support Scotland to join.

private, public and voluntary sector.,Such a framework would explore how new digital services or policy interventions support the development,In the voluntary sector there is already a high level of activity to tackle digital exclusion, where,At a local authority level, organisations from both the public and voluntary sector are more connected,At a local level the opportunities for cross-sector collaboration have been identified as a means of

Reform of public service delivery must align funding with strategies, policies, and the latest in a long,In August, SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network published the paper, 'Fair Funding and Fair Work.',The voluntary sector remains an untapped resource in relation to taking a strategic approach to community,Q8: How can procurement policy in Scotland support the strengthening of local supply chains?,, fraught relationships between the sector and local government, limited resources to support with implementation

Prioritising our public services Without the voluntary sector, our public services would be significantly,SCVO has advocated for Fair Funding for the voluntary sector for many years and welcomes these commitments,This Fair Funding approach is essential for a sustainable voluntary sector which can offer Fair Work,,arrangements and, with a focus on advice services, urged them to work with local authorities to agree,Voluntary sector sustainability would support our sector to continue to provide the essential services

Summary SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to deliver ‘Fairer Funding’ by 2026 in the Policy,Delivering Fair Funding is essential for a sustainable voluntary sector which can survive the running,As local councils fund far more voluntary organisations than Scottish government, the fallout from the,Similarly, any reduction in local services will result in further increased demand for some voluntary,Resource Living Wage uplifts in grants and contracts as part of expanding the Scottish Government’s Fair

State of the Sector 2022 (August 2022)Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector (January 2023)A collection,Fair funding is central to a sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.,Voluntary organisations provide tailored support in local communities, deliver vital services and work,Funding is unclear, but Fair funding is central to a sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.,As we see it, the policy needs resourcing.

which are a primary focus of SCVO's policy work, such as Fair Funding and procurement, Fair Work, the,of the Sector 2022 statistics, our latest paper on Fair Funding, and SCVO’s thought leadership series,The voluntary sector is a significant partner in delivering essential procured public services across,Fair Work and Fair Funding within the voluntary sector are inherently linked.,Resource Living Wage uplifts in grant funding and contracts as part of the expansion of the Fair Work

Our essential sector is a major employer, a partner in delivering public services, and a vital contributor,Here in Scotland politicians at national and local levels are supportive of a ‘wellbeing economy’ or,The challenges faced by our sector are a result of societal and economic policy choices and we must work,Fair funding is an obvious starting point, but it won’t be enough.,It is clear, then, that the role of the voluntary sector in our economy is essential.

Government and other parts of the public sector, such as local authorities.,Community: Prioritising our public services Without the voluntary sector, our public services would be,By recognising, supporting, and resourcing the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government can support,While multi-year funding is essential for the sector, Fair Funding is more than multi-year funding.,principles needed to support a sustainable voluntary sector, as committed to in the Policy Prospectus

Track Fair Funding metrics: Within this data, Scottish Government should record Fair Funding progress,Responding to fiscal and wider policy challenges in the Committee’s remit Scotland’s voluntary sector,sector services. ,The Poverty Alliance’s latest Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo SCVO’s calls on Fair Funding to,challenges that undermine efforts to provide the Fair Funding our sector needs to offer Fair Work, support